South Australia State Office

About us

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) focuses on developing and implementing foreign, trade and development policy, negotiating international agreements, delivering an effective aid program, and providing high quality consular assistance. DFAT offers services to Australians overseas through a network of diplomatic and consular missions. DFAT also maintains a domestic network of offices in state and territory capital cities to help advance Australia's foreign policy, trade and development interests.

DFAT's South Australia State Office provides a range of services in support of our Portfolio Ministers, assisting the South Australian Government in its overseas endeavours, engaging with South Australian business, academia and the community sector and assisting the general public, where needed, with consular services.

The South Australia State Office also can assist South Australian businesses with interests in trade and investment overseas. We aim to raise awareness and understanding in South Australia of foreign affairs and trade issues and to assist business and State government to make the most of international trade opportunities.

Trade

If you are a South Australian business affected by market access barriers, our State Director and the business relations team would like to hear from you. There is no charge for consulting us on such matters — it is part of our core business as a policy arm of government, aimed at creating the best possible conditions for a more prosperous Australia. Please email us at adelaide.sa@dfat.gov.au

Outreach activities

The South Australia State Office aims to promote understanding of Australia's foreign and trade policy throughout the community. Please contact us on adelaide.sa@dfat.gov.au if you would like someone from DFAT to speak to your school, business or community group on:

Authentications, Apostilles and CNIs

Document legalisations (apostilles and authentications) and Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage for South Australia are provided through the Australian Passport Office in Adelaide between the hours of 8.30am and 1.00pm Monday to Friday, by appointment only.

Refer to the legalising documents page for forms, costs and other important information. Documents lodged through the mail are processed in Sydney and Melbourne.

Employment

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade recruits both graduates and non-graduates for a range of positions. The Department offers a varied and challenging career advancing Australia's international political, economic, consular and security interests.

The South Australia State Office does not recruit employees directly, and there are no opportunities for work experience within the Office.